[embedded content] By Courtney MiceliOct. 24, 2018 , 2:00 PM This tiny robot may look unassuming, but even at a mere 100 grams—about as heavy as a bar of soap—the FlyCroTug can pull up to 40 times its own weight, according to a new study. To create FlyCroTug—named for its […]
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Sidney Crosby scored a highlight goal at 2:12 of overtime Tuesday to give the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins a 6-5 win over the Edmonton Oilers in a back-and-forth game. Oct 23, 2018; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (87) scores the overtime winning goal against Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam […]
Our reliance on plastic could be seriously harming us on the inside. Getty Images Humans rely on plastic, and now it’s becoming part of us — literally. Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna and the Environment Agency Austria released new research on Tuesday showing that microplastics have now entered […]
Tianhe-1A was the world’s fastest computer in 2010. Its successor is being developed in the same building. VCG/GETTY IMAGES By Dennis NormileOct. 24, 2018 , 1:45 PM TIANJIN, CHINA—In a cavernous room just off the marble floored lobby of China’s National Supercomputer Center of Tianjin stand more than 100 wardrobe-size […]
(Reuters) – A non-opioid drug developed by Pfizer and Eli Lilly met the main goals of a late-stage study, in which over half of the patients reported a significant reduction in osteoarthritis pain of the knee or hip. FILE PHOTO: The Pfizer logo is pictured on the company’s World Headquarters […]
Ed Catmull was one of the brain’s behind the Toy Story films. Disney/Pixar Animation Studios The co-founder of Pixar and one of the fathers of modern animation, Ed Catmull, is set to retire after more than 45 years in the film industry, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Catmull was hired […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe US President criticises Saudi Arabia’s handling of Jamal Khashoggi’s death US President Donald Trump has called Saudi Arabia’s response to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi “the worst cover-up ever”. He added that whoever organised the plot “should be in big […]
Google Home and Amazon Echo are staunch rivals that compete for a place in your home. Google Home is powered by the Google Assistant while the Echo has Amazon’s Alexa virtual helper on call. Both devices receive regular updates from both firms that add new functionality to the user experience. […]